Today, 20th October, 2012, the East of England Liberal Democratsheld a well-attended regional conference in the Cambridge Regional College at King Hedges Road, Cambridge.
I was honoured to be invited to open the Bedford Poppy Shop on Saturday, which is once again located in the Harpur Centre. The volunteers do a fantastic job in staffing the store, helping to raise money for the crucial support and welfare work carried out by the Royal British Legion. I want to take this opportunity to thank Angela Parker and her team once again for all they do. They will be open throughout the Poppy Appeal period, so do pop along to the Harpur Centre, say hello to the volunteers and support the RBL in the vital work they do to support serving members of the Armed Forces, ex-Service men and women, their families and dependants all year-round.
The old Kennet District Council offices at Browfort are likely to be sold cheaply to a property developer, according to a report to the WC Capital Assets Committee. However before this can be done the council has to pretend to market the site for employment to fit in with its own planning policies.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local residents to help him make local resident John Colton Talk Talk's Digital Hero for 2012.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that the government will launch a long-awaited inquiry into Sky Lanterns and their impact on livestock.
With all the ticket money in, a mystery donor contributing the cost of the fish and chips and the brewery covering its own costs for the evening, the event made £800 towards Iain Rennie Grove House Hospices.